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Hail history for Mount Vernon, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles180

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Vernon on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Mount Vernon ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mount Vernon

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Mount Vernon in the last two years.

Hail days near Mount Vernon by year

When hail season peaks near Mount Vernon

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (7).

Largest hail storms near Mount Vernon

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · White Plains (8 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size (three inch) hail was reported in White Plains.

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (3 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (6 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (3 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (9 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of at least golf ball size fell on the Queens side of the Throgs Neck Bridge, with at least one car dented.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Vernon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 9 mi from Mount Vernon	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 4 mi from Mount Vernon	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Vernon

180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Teaneck 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Harlem 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Spuyten Duyvil 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Closter, College Pt 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	62 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Larchmont 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Central Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Central Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	59 mph, measured	Throggs Neck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	61 mph, measured	Mamaroneck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Mount Vernon; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Mount Vernon.

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